Central American Submitted Names

Central American names include those from Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama.
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Hemengildo m Spanish
This name was used by a male on the 1930 Censo México (Mexico Census).
Henar f Spanish
Means "hayfield" in Spanish. It is taken from the Spanish title of the Virgin Mary Nuestra Señora de El Henar, meaning "Our Lady of the Hayfield".
Henoc m Catalan, Spanish
Catalan and Spanish form of Enoch.
Heráclides m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Heraclides (see Herakleides).
Heráclito m Spanish, Portuguese, Galician
Spanish, Galician and Portuguese form of Herakleitos via its latinized form Heraclitus.
Heradio m Spanish (Archaic)
Combination of Hera and the element Dio.
Heredia f Spanish (Archaic)
Transferred use of the surname Heredia.
Herlis m & f Spanish (Latin American, Modern), Portuguese (Brazilian, Modern)
Invented name, maybe inspired by Herbert and the popular suffix -lis.
Hermágoras m Portuguese, Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Hermagoras.
Hermanarico m Spanish
Spanish form of Hermanric.
Hermelando m Spanish
It is a Spanish name of Visigothic origin. Possibly a combination of Germanic elements ermen "whole, entire" and land "land".
Hermelinda f Spanish, Galician (Archaic)
Spanish and Galician form of Hermelind.
Hermerico m Galician, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Hermeric.
Hermesinda f Galician, Spanish (Rare)
Spanish and Galician form of Ermesinda.
Hermila f Spanish (Archaic)
Feminine form of Hermilo.
Hermíone f Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Hermione.
Hermipo m Spanish
Spanish form of Hermippos.
Hermito m Spanish, Portuguese
Probably a diminutive of given names containing -herm-, such as Hermenegildo, Hermínio and Guilherme.... [more]
Hermócrates m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Hermocrates (see Hermokrates).
Hermosa f Spanish
Hermosa is a spanish name meaning 'beautiful'
Hermotimo m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Hermotimus.
Hernani m & f Spanish, Theatre
Often considered a diminutive of Hernán or Hernando. The French author Victor Hugo used it for the title hero of his play Hernani (1830) (which Verdi adapted into the opera Ernani in 1844), though in this case it was taken from the Spanish place name Hernani, a town in the Basque Country, which allegedly means "top of an illuminated hill" from Basque.
Herodiano m Spanish
Spanish form of Herodian.
Herodión m Spanish
Spanish form of Herodion.
Heródoto m Galician, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Herodotus.
Hesperia f Greek Mythology, Spanish
Derived from Greek hesperos "evening" (see Hesperos). In Greek myth this was the name of one of the three Hesperides, goddesses of the evening and sunsets... [more]
Hex m Spanish
Diminutive of Hector.
Hiandra f Spanish (Latin American)
Hiandra is used in the Dominican Republic, and most commonly found in Brazil.
Hierón m Spanish
Spanish form of Hieron (see Hiero).
Hildibaldo m Spanish
Spanish form of Ildibad.
Hilduardo m Spanish
Spanish form of Hildeward.
Hileo m Spanish
Spanish form of Hylaeus.
Hipacio m Spanish
Spanish form of Hypatius.
Hiparco m Galician, Spanish, Portuguese
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Hipparchus.
Hiperión m Spanish
Spanish form of Hyperion.
Hipolita f Spanish, Portuguese, Polish
Spanish, Portuguese, and Polish form of Hippolyta.
Hiponacte m Spanish
Spanish form of Hipponax.
Hipseo m Spanish
Spanish form of Hypseus.
Hispan m Spanish
Hispan is a mythological character of Antiquity, who would derive the name Hispania, according to some ancient writers.
Histieo m Spanish
Spanish form of Histiaios via Histiaeus.
Hitzel f Mayan
Possibly a variant of Itzel.
Homero m Galician (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Galician, Spanish and Portuguese form of Homer.
Homobono m Spanish
Spanish form of Omobono via Latinized form Homobonus.
Honorio m Spanish (Rare), Galician (Rare)
Galician and Spanish form of Honorius.
Hontanares f Spanish (Rare)
From the Spanish titles of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de Hontanares and Nuestra Señora de Hontanares, meaning "The Virgin of Hontanares" and "Our Lady of Hontanares."... [more]
Horacia f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Horatia.
Horten f Spanish
Diminutive of Hortensia.
Hortensio m Spanish
Spanish masculine form of Hortense.
Hostiliano m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Hostilian.
Hostilio m Galician, Spanish
Galician and Spanish form of Hostilius.
Huan m Spanish (Rare), Extremaduran
Variant of Juan 1 found in the Spanish region Extremadura.
Huberto m Portuguese, Spanish
Portuguese and Spanish form of Hubert.
Huertas f & m Spanish
It means "orchards" in Spanish. This was the name of a Muslim converted to Catholicism. As he was given a fertile plot of land he chose this name to be known. This name is normally used by females as "huertas" is grammaticaly feminine.
Hugueta f Catalan, Galician (Rare), Occitan, Portuguese, Spanish (Rare)
Catalan, Galician, Occitan, Portuguese and Spanish form of Huguette.
Humfrido m Spanish
Spanish form of Humphrey.
Humildad f Spanish
From Spanish humildad meaning "humility, humbleness," taken from the title of the Virgin Mary, La Virgen de la Humildad, meaning "The Virgin of the Humility."
Hunerico m Spanish
Spanish form of Huneric.
Hunraqan m & f Mayan, Mayan Mythology
The original Mayan variant of Huracan.
Iapet m Greek, Spanish
Greek diminutive form of Iapetos and Spanish diminutive form of Iapetus.
Iazúa f Spanish
Meaning unknown, perhaps of Indigenous American origin. This name is borne by Mexican actress Iazúa Laríos.
Ibana f Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Ibán.
Ibis f & m Spanish (Rare)
From Latin ibis, referring to a type of long-legged bird with long downcurved bill, ultimately coming from Egyptian hbj. It was the symbol of Thoth, thus having a great importance in Egyptian mythology.
Ícaro m Spanish (Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Spanish and Portuguese form of Ikaros (see Icarus).
Idaira f Spanish (Modern), Spanish (Canarian)
This was allegedly the name of a Guanche princess from the Canarian island of La Palma. It has perhaps been popularized in the Spanish-speaking world by the Canarian-born Spanish singer simply known as Idaira (1985-).
Idalma f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Elaboration of Idalia, probably influenced by the word alma "soul".
Iesenia f Spanish (Latin American)
Variant of Yesenia.
Ifícrates m Spanish
Spanish form of Iphicrates.
Ifigenia f Greek (Rare), Polish, Italian, Spanish
Modern Greek, Italian, and Polish form of Iphigenia. This is also a Spanish variant of Efigenia, used to refer to the tragic heroine of Greek myth.
Ífito m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Iphitus.
Ige m Spanish
Diminutive of Miguel Enrique.
Iglesias m Spanish
Transferred use of the surname Iglesias.... [more]
Ignasia f Spanish (Rare), Catalan (Rare)
Variant of Ignacia and feminine form of Ignasi.
Igoa f Basque, Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Derived from Basque igo "to ascend; to rise; to go up".... [more]
Ike m Spanish
Diminutive of Miguel Enrique.
Ildibrando m Spanish
Spanish form of Hildebrand.
Ileanita f Spanish
Diminutive of Ileana.
Ilich m Spanish (Latin American)
Spanish form of the Russian patronymic Ilyich meaning "son of Ilya," given in honour of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (1870-1924), the founder of the former Soviet state.
Ilirio m Spanish
Spanish form of Illyrius, which is the latinized form of Illyrios.
Illán m Asturian, Medieval Spanish, Spanish
Asturian and Medieval Spanish form of Julian. It was borne by the son of saint Isidro, and it has seen some revival in Asturias and Castille in modern times.
Iluminada f Spanish (Rare), Galician
Spanish and Galician form of Illuminata.
Iluminado m Spanish
Spanish form of Illuminatus via Illuminata.
Imaray f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Spanish (Caribbean, Rare)
This is borne by Cuban social media personality Imaray Ulloa (1990-).
Imeria f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Rare)
Feminine form of Imerio, ultimately from Greek Himerios.
Imogena f Spanish, Polish, Czech, Slovak
Spanish, Polish, Czech and Slovak form of Imogen.
Ina f Spanish
Diminutive of Ignacia.
Indalecio m Spanish, Galician, Aragonese
Spanish, Galician and Aragonese form of Indaletius.
Indiano m Spanish, Italian
Spanish and Italian masculine form of Indiana.
Índigo m & f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Spanish form of Indigo, the purplish-blue colour.
Indio m Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian), English (Modern)
Most likely a variant of Indigo or a Latinized masculine form of India.... [more]
Ineso m Spanish (Rare)
Masculine form of Inés.
Inmaculado m Spanish
Masculine form of Inmaculada.
Inocencia f Spanish (Rare), Galician, Portuguese (Rare)
Spanish, Galician and Portuguese feminine form of Innocent.
Iovanny m Spanish (Italianized, Rare)
Variant of Giovanni using an English-flavored spelling.
Irache f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Iratxe. Likely taken from the Santa María la Real de Irache monastery.
Iraide f Spanish
Variant of Iraida.
Iraides f Portuguese (Brazilian), Spanish (Canarian), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Portuguese form of Iraida, as well as a Spanish variant.
Irenea f Italian, Corsican, Catalan, Spanish
Italian and Spanish feminine form of Ireneo and Catalan and Corsican feminine form of Ireneu.
Ireri f Purépecha, Spanish, New World Mythology
Means "the one and only" in Purépecha.
Irián m Spanish
Alternative spelling of Irian with the stress on the last syllable, also coinciding with the town of Irián in northern Spain.
Irian m & f Spanish, Indonesian, Brazilian
Historical name for the island of New Guinea in Indonesian, from Biak meaning "hot land". It is also a woman-dragon character in Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea novels.
Iriseo m Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
masculine form of Iris Means "rainbow" in Greek.
Irra m Spanish
Diminutive of Israel.
Irupé f Guarani, Spanish (Latin American)
Name of Guaraní origin, used in Paraguay and Argentina.... [more]
Isabelia f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Elaboration of Isabel and Isabela. In some cases, the name is apparently also inspired by the name of the mountain range in Nicaragua, Cordillera Isabelia.
Isabelita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Isabel.
Isabelo m Spanish (Rare)
Spanish masculine form of Isabel.
Isabeth f English (American, Rare), Dutch (Rare), Spanish (Latin American)
Likely a truncated form of Elisabeth. As an English name, however, it might also be a transferred use of the French surname, which is ultimately a matronym derived from the given name.
Isacc m Spanish
Variant of Isaac.
Isaí m Spanish
Spanish form of Jesse.
Isairis f Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a cognate of Isaire.
Isalia f Spanish (Mexican), Spanish (Latin American), French (Modern, Rare), Flemish (Archaic)
Spanish diminutive of Isabel and French and Flemish variant of Isalie.
Isamar f Spanish, Spanish (Latin American), Portuguese (Brazilian)
Short form of Isabel María and Isabel Maria. (Also see Isa 2, Mar, Marisa.) This name briefly spiked in popularity for American girls in 1990 after it was used for the character Isamar Medina on the Venezuelan telenovela La revancha (1989).
Isco m Spanish
Shortening of Francisco. A famous bearer is Spanish footballer Isco who is born as Francisco Román Alarcón Suárez.
Isela f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Elaborated form of Isel as well as a truncated form of Marisela and Gisela... [more]
Iseli f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), Portuguese (Brazilian, Rare)
Probably a contraction of Isabeli or otherwise a variant of Isabela. Also see Isela, Isel.
Isella f Italian (Rare), Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Italian diminutive of Isa 2 as well as a Latin American variant of Isela.
Iseo m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Isaios via Isaeus.
Isfrido m Italian, Spanish
Italian and Spanish form of Isfrid.
Isi m & f Spanish
Diminutive of Isidro, Isadora, Isabel and similar names.
Isita f Spanish
Diminutive of Isabel or Isidora or similar names.
Isma m Spanish, Finnish
Diminutive of Ismael.
Ismary f Spanish (Latin American, Rare), American (Hispanic, Rare), Medieval English, English (Archaic)
Spanish variant of Ismaria as well as a Medieval English vernacular form and Early Modern English variant of Ismeria.
Ismeria f Medieval English, Medieval German, Spanish
Quasi-Marian name connected to the devotion of Notre Dame de Liesse in Picardy. According to the legend, Ismeria ("the Black Madonna") was a Moorish girl who converted to Christianity and released the crusaders captivated by her father because of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary.... [more]
Isócrates m Spanish, Portuguese
Spanish and Portuguese form of Isocrates.
Isora f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Rare)
Variant of Isaura as well as a contracted form of Isidora.
Istaban m Spanish
Variant of Esteban and Spanish version of the name Stephen. Mostly used in spanish speaking countries
Itatí f South American, Spanish (Latin American)
From the name of a town in Argentina that contains a famous statue and shrine to the Virgin Mary, possibly meaning "white stone" in Guaraní.
Itza f Spanish (Latin American)
Some sources suggest it is a rare variant of Itzel.... [more]
Itzamar f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Isamar, influenced by the spelling of names such as Itzel and Itzayana... [more]
Itzell f & m Mayan
Variant of Itzel.
Itzelle f & m Mayan
Variant of Itzel.
Ivalú f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Combination of Ivanna (which is used as a feminine form of Iván) or another name beginning with the same sound (such as Ivelisse) with Lourdes (compare Lulú), Luisa or Lucía.
Ivanette f English (Rare), Central American
Combination of Ivana with the suffix -ette.
Ivelys f Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Variant of Ivelise using the suffix -lys, found in Marlys, Coralys and similar names.
Iveth f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Possibly a variant of Yvette.
Ivi m Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Iván. This is borne by Spanish soccer players Iván 'Ivi' López (1994-) and Iván 'Ivi' Alejo (1995-).
Ivian f Spanish (Latin American)
Ivian Sarcos (born 1989) is a Venezuelan model and beauty queen who won Miss World 2011.
Ivón m Spanish
Spanish variant of Ivo 1
Ixe m & f Spanish (Latin American)
Possibly a diminutive or variant of Ixel or Ixchel
Ixel f & m Spanish (Latin American)
Possible form or spelling of the name Ixchel.
Izara f Basque (Rare), French (Rare), Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
In the Basque country and French-speaking areas, this name is now generally considered a variant of Izar and Izarra... [more]
Izarbe f Spanish (?)
From Basque izar "star" and -be "beneath, under", taken from the Marian title Nuestra Señora de Izarbe, meaning "Our Lady of Izarbe". Izarbe is a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary located in the province of Huesca, Spain.
Jacaranda f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
A species of tree from south america and grown throughout the world, known for its vibrant purple foliage, it is the national tree of Mexico and its blooming is hailed as a sign of spring.
Jadier m Spanish (Latin American)
Variant spelling of Yadier. A known bearer of this name is Jadier Valladares (b. 1982), a Cuban weightlifter.
Jadiya f Spanish (Modern, Rare)
Spanish borrowing of Khadija.
Jadón m Spanish
Spanish form of Jadon.
Jaima f Occitan, Catalan, Spanish
Feminine form of Jaime 1.
Jaimito m Spanish
Diminutive of Jaime 1.
Jaimón m Spanish
Diminutive of Jaime 1.
Jamileth f Spanish (Latin American), Central American
Variant of Yamilet mostly used in Nicaragua.
Jamin m Spanish
Diminutive of Benjamin.
Jamyleth f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Presumably a rare variant of Yamileth.
Jana f Spanish
Diminutive of Alejandra.
Jandra f Spanish
Diminutive of Alejandra.
Jandry m Spanish
Spanish, Cuban. 19th century.
Janeiro m Portuguese (African), Spanish (Caribbean), Spanish (Latin American)
Derived from Portuguese janeiro "January".
Janier m Spanish (Latin American)
Variant spelling of Yanier. A known bearer of this name is Janier Acevedo (b. 1985), a Colombian professional road racing cyclist.
Janira f Spanish, Catalan
Spanish and Catalan form of Ianeira.
Janneo m Spanish
Spanish form of Jannaeus.
Janny m Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Columbian football player: Janny Rivera (born 16 August 1988) is a masculine bearer of this name.
Jano m Spanish
Diminutive of Alejandro.
Jantipa f Spanish (Rare)
Spanish form of Xanthippe.
Jantipo m Spanish
Spanish form of Xanthippos via its latinized form Xanthippus.
Japet m Spanish
Form of Iapet.